Meskaur Subdivision - Nawada, Bihar
Meskaur is an administrative subdivision in the Nawada district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Manjhwe, while the nearest airport is Bokaro Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 119.9 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 122 km², including 122.43 km² of rural area and 0.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 979 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Meskaur Subdivision
Meskaur Subdivision has a total of 61 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adganwan | Rural | Badosar |
| 2 | Alawan | Rural | Tetaria |
| 3 | Ankri Panre Bigha | Rural | Ankri Pandeybigha |
| 4 | Arandi | Rural | Badosar |
| 5 | Arghu Chak | Rural | Biju Bigha |
| 6 | Baij Nathpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 7 | Bandhi | Rural | Badosar |
| 8 | Barat | Rural | Barat |
| 9 | Barosar | Rural | Badosar |
| 10 | Belwan | Rural | Badosar |
| 11 | Biju Bigha | Rural | Biju Bigha |
| 12 | Bisiait | Rural | Bisiyait |
| 13 | Chanda Bara | Rural | Tetaria |
| 14 | Chandardei | Rural | Tetaria |
| 15 | Chanrsara | Rural | Mirzapur |
| 16 | Chorabara | Rural | Badosar |
| 17 | Dariyapur | Rural | Ankri Pandeybigha |
| 18 | Dewara | Rural | Ankri Pandeybigha |
| 19 | Dhanganwan | Rural | Ankri Pandeybigha |
| 20 | Dhonrhra | Rural | Tetaria |
| 21 | Gamhira | Rural | Bisiyait |
| 22 | Ganga Bara | Rural | Tetaria |
| 23 | Gobindpur Urf Qanungo Bigha | Rural | Ankri Pandeybigha |
| 24 | Gotauli | Rural | Bisiyait |
| 25 | Harla | Rural | Mirzapur |
| 26 | Hero | Rural | Tetaria |
| 27 | Jamui Pakariya | Rural | Barat |
| 28 | Jarahiya | Rural | Rasalpura |
| 29 | Jhikatia | Rural | Mirzapur |
| 30 | Katghara | Rural | Sahwajpur Saray |
| 31 | Kaua Bara | Rural | Tetaria |
| 32 | Kopin | Rural | Ankri Pandeybigha |
| 33 | Lakhaura | Rural | Rasalpura |
| 34 | Lodipur Chak | Rural | Meskaur |
| 35 | Mahugain | Rural | Rasalpura |
| 36 | Majhila | Rural | Bisiyait |
| 37 | Meksaur | Rural | Meskaur |
| 38 | Merhkuri | Rural | Biju Bigha |
| 39 | Milki | Rural | Sahwajpur Saray |
| 40 | Mirzapur | Rural | Mirzapur |
| 41 | Murehta Chak | Rural | Sahwajpur Saray |
| 42 | Nadgarh | Rural | Sahwajpur Saray |
| 43 | Nadsena | Rural | Rasalpura |
| 44 | Niman | Rural | Rasalpura |
| 45 | Noni | Rural | Meskaur |
| 46 | Paroria | Rural | Biju Bigha |
| 47 | Pasarhi | Rural | Bisiyait |
| 48 | Pasia | Rural | Bisiyait |
| 49 | Pathra | Rural | Meskaur |
| 50 | Pawai | Rural | Mirzapur |
| 51 | Rampur | Rural | Ankri Pandeybigha |
| 52 | Ranka Jalalpur | Rural | Meskaur |
| 53 | Rasulpur | Rural | Rasalpura |
| 54 | Repura Sirsa | Rural | Barat |
| 55 | Saraye | Rural | Sahwajpur Saray |
| 56 | Satua | Rural | Tetaria |
| 57 | Shekhabara | Rural | Tetaria |
| 58 | Sonpura | Rural | Badosar |
| 59 | Tali | Rural | Badosar |
| 60 | Tetaria | Rural | Tetaria |
| 61 | Woraina | Rural | Badosar |
Population of Meskaur Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Meskaur Subdivision had a total population of 94,358 people living in 15,028 households. The population comprised 47,681 males and 46,677 females, with an average population density of 771 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 94,358 | 94,358 | 0 |
| Male Population | 47,681 | 47,681 | 0 |
| Female Population | 46,677 | 46,677 | 0 |
| Total Households | 15,028 | 15,028 | 0 |
| Population Density | 771 / km² | 771 / km² | 0 / km² |
Meskaur Subdivision had 45,813 literate people and 17,075 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 24,607 and 26 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 17,075 | 17,075 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 45,813 | 45,813 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 48,545 | 48,545 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 24,607 | 24,607 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 26 | 26 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.